MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z550-g8
173 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 173 Kawasaki Z550-g8 vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z550-g8 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,697 miles.
173
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
3,507
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z550-g8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z550-g8 MOT tests:
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Other113%
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Steering9%
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Brakes4%
Kawasaki Z550-g8 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 9 | 89% |
| 14 | 5 | 100% |
| 15 | 10 | 70% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (173)
Most common Kawasaki Z550-g8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z550-g8 MOT tests:
- front tyre starting to perish (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- advise + registration plate in poor condition/cracked at mounting point (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- rear tyre has a slice in it but not down to cords (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Horn control defective (1.7.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
Kawasaki Z550-g8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 28,244 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 52,922 |
| 1993 | 10 | 29 | 83% | 33,743 |
Kawasaki Z550-g8 reliability FAQ
Across 173 Kawasaki Z550-g8 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z550-g8 MOT issues are:
front tyre starting to perish; Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1); Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).
The typical Kawasaki Z550-g8 in our data has covered around
35,697 miles.
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